This Week in Bitcoin

<p>Power shifted, expectations broke, and markets blinked. Short-term thinking is being rewarded again, even as the long-term bill quietly grows.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-chair-nominee-warsh-may-want-smaller-fed-holdings-thats-not-easy-do-2026-02-02/">Fed chair nominee Warsh may want smaller Fed holdings, but that's not easy to do </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVFEcg-RIAk">Inflation Is A Choice: Kevin Warsh On Fixing The Federal Reserve </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20260202124/wall-street-cant-get-a-handle-on-kevin-warsh-expect-a-volatile-market-until-it-does">Wall Street can't get a handle on Kevin Warsh. Expect a volatile market until it does.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AggsvII90eQ">Kevin Warsh, Don Kohn on quantitative easing and inequality - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://fortune.com/2026/01/31/will-kevin-warsh-raise-or-lower-interest-rates-national-debt/">Kevin Warsh will inherit a challenge no Fed chief has faced since post-World War II | Fortune</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2019046913165885893">Looking at price action and the 14 day RSI, Bitcoin never entered historically “overbought” territory in 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/clarity-act-could-become-law-by-april-2026-industry-leaders-optimistic/">CLARITY Act Could Become Law by April 2026, Industry Leaders Optimistic</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3633/text">Text - H.R.3633 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 | </a><a href="http://Congress.gov">Congress.gov</a><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3633/text"> | Library of Congress</a>+<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/morning-minute-trumps-crypto-entanglements-133102806.html">Morning Minute: Trump's Crypto Entanglements Threaten CLARITY Act Timeline</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/USHouseFSC/status/2018435161256345742">House Committee on Financial Services - Democrats on X: "Trump family's cryptocurrency firm "World Liberty Financial"</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiQBMFuRodE">The Bitcoin vs Gold Debate: Saifedean Ammous vs Peter Schiff - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/Leishman/status/2019042766819569774">River's Founder Alexander Leishman 🇺🇸 on X</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/River/status/2018765179622740344">River on X: "Bitcoin has value because we value Bitcoin.</a></li> <li><a href="https://sandbox.albylabs.com/">Alby Sandbox</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/getalby/alby-agent-skill">Alby-agent-skill: Build lightning wallet functionality into your apps with your favorite agent, without hallucinations</a></li> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/1425397">Introducing Alby Sandbox </a></li> <li><a href="https://api.docs.boltz.exchange/">👋 Introduction | Boltz API</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.startwithbitcoin.com/guides/full-setup">Full Setup Guide | Start With Bitcoin</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7458367?episode=41517730411">Shadowland By: Prosperous Soul</a></li> </ul>

<p>The dollar drama is exposing plans that would otherwise remain hidden. Gold is responding immediately. Bitcoin is not. Understanding why matters more than the price.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-us-dollar-value-plunges-rcna256216">U.S. dollar plunges after Trump says he's not concerned about recent drop</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6388403492112">Gold prices surge amid economic uncertainty | Fox News Video</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/te_news:520794:0-us-dollar-rebounds-from-4-year-low/">US Dollar Rebounds from 4-Year Low — TradingView News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-28/diesel-poised-to-rise-as-grids-look-to-deploy-backup-generators-at-data-centers">Energy Grids Look to Diesel for Data Center Backup Power Amid US Cold Snap - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/-blackrock-says-investors-can-no-longer-rely-on-bonds-for-portfolio-safety.html">BlackRock says investors can no longer rely on bonds for portfolio safety</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medirect.com.mt/updates/news/all-news/blackrock-commentary-immutable-laws-in-action-again/">BlackRock Commentary: Immutable laws in action again</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ6fRNHT_KU">Bitcoin and the End of Globalism - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/28/fed-pauses-rate-cuts/">Fed holds rates steady as inflation remains elevated - The Washington Post</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/tftc21/status/2014803834070303089">Rick Rieder: "Bitcoin belongs in the ideal portfolio."</a></li> <li><a href="https://polymarket.com/event/who-will-trump-nominate-as-fed-chair">Who will Trump nominate as Fed Chair? Predictions</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/SteaknShake/status/2016208511802155197">Steak 'n Shake on X: "Steak n Shake's Burger-to-Bitcoin transformation continues.</a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptocoin.news/news/winter-storm-unleashes-bitcoin-minings-grid-supporting-superpower-209344/">Winter Storm Unleashes Bitcoin Mining's Grid-Supporting Superpower</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/tftc21/status/2016237359084536132">Texas Governor Abbott says Texas had a massive surplus of power during this winter storm.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/blockspace/status/2015811629682725199">Bitcoin hashrate drops 8% as US miners curtail during Winter Storm Fern</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/documentingbtc/status/2014338484195020874">Local businesses in Las Vegas are beginning to accept Bitcoin payments</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/313050140/">Pasadena Linux Party, Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7114678?episode=30604410639">Be the Wheel By: Theo Katzman</a></li> </ul>

<p>The world’s financial order is cracking in public, not theory. Gold is acting first, Bitcoin isn’t, and that disconnect tells a harder story than most Bitcoiners want to hear.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-21/wall-street-pulls-back-from-bitcoin-s-money-spinning-basis-trade">Wall Street Pulls Back From Bitcoin’s Money-Spinning Basis Trade - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/Kylechasse/status/2013737174215098779">Gold is ripping. Japan’s bond market is cracking. And the Fed is quietly adding liquidit</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiHy1FoRl-Y">Luke Gromen: The Dollar System Is Breaking — And Markets Aren’t Ready - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UDj9RspgB0">Major Currencies Are Headed for a Reckoning | Lyn Alden - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/japan/government-bond-yield">Japan 10 Year Government Bond Yield </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japanese-selloff-greenland-fears-ripple-through-debt-ridden-global-bond-markets-2026-01-20/">Global bond markets shaken by Japan selloff, Greenland worries </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/japanese-bond-sell-off-food-tax-treasury-yields-carry-trade-2026-1">Why the Japanese Bond-Market Rebellion Has Investors on Edge</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fintechweekly.com/news/coinbase-clarity-act-withdrawal-us-crypto-market-reform">Coinbase Pulls Support From CLARITY Act as U.S. Crypto Market Reform Enters Critical Phase </a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/hoskinson-criticizes-clarity-act/">Charles Hoskinson criticizes Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse for backing flawed CLARITY Act</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2026/01/257389-senate-banking-committee-may-delay-markup-on-crypto-market-infrastructure-bill-as-draft-legislation-criticized/">Senate Banking Committee Delays Markup On Crypto Market Infrastructure Bill As Draft Legislation Criticized </a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/christinenews/status/2013587526146019611">Christine Lee on X: ""THE POLICY OF THIS GOVERNMENT IS TO ADD SEIZED BITCOIN TO OUR DIGITAL ASSET RESERVE" —U.S. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/14/more-than-half-of-all-crypto-tokens-have-failed-and-most-died-in-2025">More than half of all crypto tokens have failed — and most died in 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrGRCN58n9c">Risk, Freedom & Building Billion-Dollar Companies Before the World Believed - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://planetnix.com/">PlanetNix 2026</a></li> <li><a href="https://register.socallinuxexpo.org/reg23/">SCaLE 23x | Registration</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7572758">KNEW ALL ALONG By: Suzanne Santo</a></li> </ul>

<p>This week’s Fed chaos wasn’t random. It was the bill coming due. As Powell’s record is challenged in public, the market is being forced to rethink Bitcoin.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gross-domestic-product">Gross Domestic Product | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/economy/us-gdp-q3">The US economy expanded at the fastest pace in two years as wealthier Americans kept spending</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/business/us-economy-consumer-spending.html">U.S. GDP Grew 4.3%, Surging in Third Quarter of 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-2026-see-unprecedented-u-154500420.html">Why 2026 Will See Unprecedented U.S. GDP Growth</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTPopNG6LRM">The Money Masters (1996) - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/12/jerome-powell-fed-chair-investigation">The campaign to convince Trump to investigate the Federal Reserve chief</a></li> <li><a href="https://luna.house.gov/posts/rep-anna-paulina-luna-refers-federal-reserve-chair-jerome-powell-for-criminal-investigation-over-false-testimony">Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Refers Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for Criminal Investigation Over False Testimony</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbvZVwrYJ0Q">Jerome Powell Under Criminal Investigation — Here's Why This Matters - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/corporate-bitcoin-buying-outstrips-mining-supply-3-to-1">Corporate Bitcoin Buying Outstrips Mining Supply 3-to-1</a></li> <li><a href="https://u.today/bitcoin-etfs-log-best-week-since-october-flash-crash">Bitcoin ETFs Log Best Week Since October Flash Crash</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/zcash-developer-team-resigns-governance-100044870.html">Zcash Developer Team Resigns</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sec-chair-on-rumored-venezuelan-bitcoin">Rumored Venezuelan Bitcoin Fate ‘Remains To Be Seen’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1si5ZWLgy0">Introduction to Bitcoin: what is bitcoin and why does it matter? - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://planetnix.com/">PlanetNix 2026</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/">Jupiter Broadcasting Meetup Page</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://fountain.fm/album/7VROkUcz8SaMObJj1uZt">Sara Jade • Splinters</a></li> </ul>

<p>The story keeps changing. The macro is adjusting. A curveball no one saw coming might complicate things for Bitcoin.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinlfgo/status/2006424548070273434">BITCOIN BREAKS THE 4 YEAR CYCLE AFTER 14 YEARS</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/lopp">Stats from Jameson Lopp (@lopp)</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/btcmap/status/2006804732355260918">BTC Map on X said: "Square was a big contributor, but we've seen growth across the board."</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinpaper.com/13588/venezuela-s-alleged-600-000-btc-stash-truth-or-60-b-myth">Venezuela 600,000 BTC Shadow Reserve Claim Explained</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/oil-sales-from-venezuela-to-continue-indefinitely-sanctions-will-be-reduced-source-says.html">Venezuela will ship sanctioned oil to U.S. indefinitely, sources say</a></li> <li><a href="https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/geopolitics-returns-to-energy-markets/">Trump's Maduro Move: Geopolitics Has Returned to Energy Markets | The Daily Economy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:939f055cf094b:0-bitcoin-core-v30-bug-risks-fund-loss-during-legacy-wallet-upgrades/">Bitcoin Core v30 bug risks fund loss during legacy wallet upgrades — TradingView News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/ledger-users-hit-by-phishing-scam-after-global-e-data-breach-exposes-order-information/">Ledger Users Hit by Phishing Scam After Global-e Data Breach Exposes Order Information - Cointribune</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2008277848331874314">The US Marshals appear to have sold bitcoin received from the Samourai developers as part of their plea deal, despite Executive Order 14233 requiring forfeited bitcoin to be held in the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.investors.com/news/msci-index-decision-mstr-stock-strategy-bitcoin-price-digital-asset-treasury/">Strategy Pares Gains On New MSCI Rule</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2003595174166065421">"BESSENT: "QE led to a two-tier economy, where either you were an asset holder or you were left behind. </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/morgan-stanley-files-bitcoin-etf-2026-01-06/">Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs in digital assets push | Reuters</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/384516/shocker-morgan-stanleys-in-house-bitcoin-solana-etf-signal-deeper-institutional-commitment-to-crypto">'Shocker': Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin and Solana ETF filings signal deep institutional commitment to crypto | The Block</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/60Minutes/status/1734020397979316512">60 Minutes on X: ""If you could capture it all it would power about two-thirds of Europe's electricity.</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6757427">Tokyo Citadel Remix (Single) By: Reel Richard</a></li> </ul>